One pierced moment...

Found via Philo:Sofia.

this + that...

this + that...

Images from Philo:Sofia, and Solid Frog.

What:nots...

Here we are on a soggy Sunday, mid November. It was practically dark at half past four today. The past week has been mixed. On the good (well, to be honest, great) news front I am the proud owner of a horse!! His name is Irish, and he is a very handsome chestnut thoroughbred. On the not so good news front I'm laid up in bed with a severely pulled back muscle. Ouch. Annoying, and somewhat ironic as I won't be riding for a wee while. Hopefully things are well in your neck of the woods. I'm looking forward to a quiet evening in with R's chicken and mushroom pie, followed by rhubarb and apple crumble with lots of whipped cream. Yum.

Violet tints.

I too, wonder Mr Carroll.

One of my all time favourite images.

An extraordinarily lovely peony.

Dwell Studio's sea star vase.

Iceland 2012, Andrew Gallo.

Emiliana Torrini : Gun

Images from Kate the Great, Pinterest, Finding the Stillness, Dwell Studio, and Andrew Gallo. Clip from You Tube.

What:nots...

And just like that the weekend has ended, and along with it the summer holidays. School starts tomorrow, R has left for Tokyo, and come Wednesday the boys head off on a 10 day school camp. So hopefully, with the house completely empty, I might get back to some kind of regular blogging...but I do have a wee trip to New York planned this weekend, so things might be sporadic for a while yet. In the meantime here's a very, very tardy what:nots.

I like the blurry softness of this image.

Leonard da Vinci on vitality and beauty.

Lovely silk cami from Juliette Hogan.

Bodha's wonderful range of natural yoga clothing.

Silver beads from Ghana.

A wonderful quote from Carrie Jacobs Bond.

ATM's x-back tank.

Vija Celmins' extraordinary graphite artworks.

and Onitsuka Tiger 'Mexico 66' slip-on sneakers.

Have great week!

Images from Philo Sofia, Juliette Hogan, Bodha, Sid Mashburn, ATM, C4 Contemporary Art, and Nordstrom.

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Margaret Atwood The Year of the Flood.

Image from here.

A few pretty poppies...

I hope you're having a sweet week.

Image from Philo:Sofia.

What:nots...

Phew! It's been quite a week - there's been ever so much catching up with old friends, and visiting family, that we are now quite ready for a wee holiday. It has been really lovely though, and tomorrow after a farewell lunch, we're off to the Bay with my parents for a week of relaxation. Yippee! How's your week been? I hope it's treated you well, and that life is good in your neck of the woods. Here's what:nots - see you in a week...

I know it's been doing the rounds, but I love this pic of Sofia Coppola.

This is so utterly true.

Loving Liselotte Watkins' illustrations for Vogue Italia.

Alan Preston's beautiful kowhai seed, muka, and gold necklaces.

So much to like about this image of Princess Anne.

Gold floral pattern card from Rifle Paper Co.

Elegant hair and makeup at Peter Som - Fall 2012.

Beatriz Furest's new collection - love this bag + colour

(the blue vodka version is pretty nice too).

My Favorite Dirt Roads by Robert Kinmont (found via Alexandria).

And a recent addition to my reading list - Richard Davenport-Hines exploration of the passengers and crew onboard the Titanic.

Images from philo.sofia, Liselotte Watkins, Fingers, National Portrait Gallery, Rifle Paper Co., Vogue, Beatriz Furest, Alexander and Bonin, and Waterstones.

I like...

...this image, and this quote...

Both found on philo:sofia.

Ugh...

...after a really great holiday which included a pretty scary drive in a snowstorm, sub-zero temperatures, and a brilliant four days in New York I've promptly come down with an absolutely dreadful cold. Ugh! I shall be spending the next few days tucked up in bed, and hope to be back late Sunday with what:nots. I hope your New Year is off to a stellar start!

Image from Philo.Sofia.

Weekly what:nots...

Better late than never I say. I hope you had a swinging weekend, and that the week ahead is filled with all kinds of goodness. With R away, ongoing house guests, school things, an increasing list of after-school activities, and the usual end-of-the-year madness things are kinda busy around here. Here's hoping for quieter days ahead.

Love this image found here.

Françoise Gilot - Picasso's muse. 

Autumn sunsets.

littala's purnukka canister.

Winter Blues by Anna Emilia.

Revisiting Damien Rice's debut album O.

 Delicate ceramics from o t c h i p o t c h i.

Images from Philo.Sofia, Tigerloaf, iittala, Anna Emilia, Damien Rice, and Paula Valentim.

Back in a few days...

...see you then.

Image from philo:sofia.